Shelton Atmosphere/Weather Review

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What does NOT determine the weather?

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Earth's tilt on its axis.

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What are large bodies of air that share common characteristics called?

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Air masses.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

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Thermosphere.

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What causes convection currents in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Sunlight is more concentrated in certain places on Earth.

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What is convection?

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Transfer of heat in the atmosphere by winds that circulate between the equator and the poles.

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What is the role of thermal energy in weather?

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It affects temperature and can influence weather patterns.

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What is air pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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What are fronts in meteorology?

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Boundaries between different air masses.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer.